small scale baking for home cooks & pastry nerds
The other day I was working on adapting a recipe for a scone loaf from Molly Yeh. Her version is insanely good, but I wanted to change up the flavors a bit and scale it down. I decided to go for an apricot and walnut … Read More
Mini Bakewell tarts that are perfect for the holidays. These tarts are made in a mini muffin pan and filled with jam and almond cream. There are a few classic flavor combinations that I just can’t get enough of. Chocolate and hazelnut; earl gray and … Read More
A great, 3 ingredient, lemon souffle recipe for two! This lemon souffle recipe is honestly much easier than you might think, and it feels like such a little treat! For Christmas this year, two of my siblings gave me miniature Le Creuset dishes*. For anyone … Read More
This Grapefruit Tart is perfect for a winter celebration. It’s a two-person tart filled with fresh raspberry purée and homemade grapefruit curd! I recently spent way too long testing grapefruit curd recipes. In other words, Chicago weather has gone from wintery weather to “You’re Better … Read More
My favorite grapefruit curd recipe! For this recipe, you’ll simmer down the grapefruit juice slightly to get a more intense citrus flavor in your curd. This recipe is lovely with berries, in cakes or just on toast! Normally I’m a chocolate person. (Strange way to … Read More
A fantastic Christmas dessert that’s gluten-free and easy to adapt. Make this yule log for you holiday celebrations! My family falls solidly in the We-Have-Christmas-Traditions-and-You-Had-Better-Follow-Them camp. We always sing Christmas carols off key (the off-key part is optional but generally true). We eat fish on … Read More
Holiday cookies that are made by sandwiching homemade hazelnut butter between two chocolate shortbread cookies. Last weekend Loml and I decided to double down on the holiday spirit and get a Christmas tree. I think we were hoping that throwing a bunch of lights at … Read More
A mini 4-inch chocolate cake without eggs that can easily be made vegan. This two person cake is perfect for a mini celebration or as a two person birthday cake. When I was little, tea time was a ritual. My mum and I would bake … Read More
An elegant dessert for two – this mini tart is filled with toasted pecans, salted caramel and a layer of chocolate. The perfect treat for a date night or special occasion. When life gets a bit too stressful it’s important to take a deep breath … Read More
Easy slice and bake cookies with toasted pecans and chocolate. These can be made ahead and baked from frozen! These slice and bake pecan chocolate chip shortbread cookies are honestly some of my favorite cookies. They’re made in a log that you can keep in … Read More